Just about to get a Renault 4 as a spare vehicle to complement a landy, and was wondering what other people use as backup/second vehicle. I guess most people go for 'sensible' modern techno-cars? I love the simplicity of the Renault 4, and at 40 mpg cheap to run too.
Companion car for landy
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yella
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what a great old motoring icon. i remember my mates mum had one when we were kids. the gearstick came out of the dashboard 
yella
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probably not mate
Gareth Coe
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My second car is a Unimog 404S
tootle_the_white_90
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I just recently bought another landy as a second car.
I got a t reg 90 td5 hard top from the local main dealer. It has done 26000 and is in very good condition, with warranty etc. Its on the 'never-never' for the next 36months though
I got a t reg 90 td5 hard top from the local main dealer. It has done 26000 and is in very good condition, with warranty etc. Its on the 'never-never' for the next 36months though
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Wavey said:
a good investment if the ****in house catches fire though
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yella disco said:a good investment if the ****in house catches fire though
Particularly if Yella brings his pet phoenix round...
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dippycow said:
That's what I get from our Landy!
Cheers
Blippie
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Sorry Blippie I nearly choked when I saw that you're getting 40mpg from a Landy. But then I found out it was an FLander - made me feel much better about my 17 mpg
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I bought my Landy as a second car to use for fun and go offroading in. Main work car was replaced 2 weeks ago (finally had enough of bleedin Vauxhalls), and got a good deal on a Megane 1.9 TDi. Ex demo, 4000 miles £8900. Dynamique spec, 130HP. It's nearly as quick off the mark as the V8 (9s 0-60) but does an average of around 53 mpg - better than 18 from the landy! Looks a bit funny the Megane, but drives fine, and will serve me well going up and down the M1 between Leeds and Derby.
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i have a helicopter which is brilliant off road, it too is quick orf the mark
it has a 9 ltr 350 hp motor with altitude adjustable boost. i get about 76.532 mpg and it doesn't seem to bother about traffic jams
it has a 9 ltr 350 hp motor with altitude adjustable boost. i get about 76.532 mpg and it doesn't seem to bother about traffic jams
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The boring family car is a Toyota Estima (imported previa) dull dull dull can't remember
the last time I started it. I use a Honda CBR600 to get to work and get my speed
kicks I get 50mpg oot of that
the last time I started it. I use a Honda CBR600 to get to work and get my speed
kicks I get 50mpg oot of that
one_carb_or_two?
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i got a mini. mini's and landys go quite well together.
mattcullum
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Excellent choice, I've had loads of minis and have in fact got a mini minus in the
garage as my project car..... :^ )
Matt "no dear wife, you CAN'T have enough cars" C
garage as my project car..... :^ )
Matt "no dear wife, you CAN'T have enough cars" C
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cosworth powered capri painted scania yellow too.
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You into yella too? You oughta get yerself a Disco
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Gareth Coe said:You into yella too? You oughta get yerself a Disco
no no i like blue. thats why i paint my vehicles yellow.
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Does Blue know about this infatuation you have of him?
